MLow: Meta’s low bitrate audio codec

At Meta, we support real-time communication (RTC) for billions of people through our apps, including WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger.  We are working to make RTC accessible by providing a high-quality experience for everyone – even those who might not have the fastest connections or the latest phones. As more and more people have relied on…

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NYT mini crossword answers for August 12

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times‘ revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe. With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who…

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State of Workplace Jargon Report 2023

Starting a new job—whether it’s your first position, or a next step on your career journey—learning the language of a new workplace is tough. To better understand how professionals all over the world feel about workplace jargon, LinkedIn and Duolingo, the world’s largest language learning platform, partnered to release the State of Workplace Jargon Report. …

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YouTube will allow videos with breastfeeding nudity and twerking to be monetized

Breastfeeding: Breastfeeding content where a child is present, even with visible areola, can now earn ad revenue. Previously, such content was only monetizable if no areola was visible. Also, breastfeeding thumbnails with focus on breasts without visible areola can now earn ad revenue. Sensual dancing:  Non-sexually graphic dancing involving rhythmic body movements, such as twerking…

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Spotify va por YouTube y lanza videos musicales en su plataforma

La plataforma líder mundial en streaming de música, Spotify, está expandiendo su contenido al lanzar una versión beta limitada de videos musicales completos para suscriptores premium. Según informes de The Verge, la compañía sueca busca competir directamente con YouTube, propiedad de Google, que ha dominado la industria durante más de dos décadas. Inicialmente, los videos…

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‘Fallout’s music might be polarizing, but here’s why it’s perfect

The Fallout games are synonymous with a few things: a crumbling, retro-futurist American aesthetic; brutal combat with rusty, makeshift weapons; and the old-fashioned, often deeply harmonised sounds of popular American music from the ’30s, ’40s, and ’50s. Think Cole Porter, The Andrews Sisters, Billie Holiday, Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald, and Frank Sinatra. By the time…

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